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Must I use red brick for chimney and fireplace?

I am having a new home built. I dislike red brick and told my mason I'd rather have grey brick. He said he didn't think there was such a thing. I don't want to see red brick from either outside or from the family room looking at the fireplace. I need suggestions. Is there such a thing as grey brick?

You're builder is confusing the liner bricks with the exterior bricks. If you are getting a zero-clearance fireplace, you can put anything you want on the exterior! - my fireplace has brownish-gray bricks.